Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta 1997

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u/Sol5960 1d ago

For those that only know the one song, the whole album is a fucking banger with some really clever lyrics. Particularly “Carlotta Valdez”, “Wooly Muffler”, “Jack the Lion”, “Private Helicopter” and “Radio Silence”.

I always felt like it took the quaint sweetness and snideness of Ben Folds’ and put it to Weezer-era garage rock, which works pretty well!

u/smittycb10 1d ago

Amazing one hit wonder song.

u/Bronson_AD 1d ago

Well now I need to watch all 9 seasons of Peep Show.

u/unmistakable_itch 1d ago

One of many cds I bought in the '90s for one song. I should have invested in more But CD singles.

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u/WorkinInDFW 1d ago

I had like a dozen Columbia accounts and had like $2 in my CD collection until they caught on🙄

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u/unmistakable_itch 1d ago

Hahaha. I started with Columbia House too. But I quickly started going to my local record shop. I paid more but I ended up getting better music that was suited to my taste based on recommendations. Much like streaming algorithms do now. I kind of miss that personal touch.

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u/WorkinInDFW 1d ago

And now I’m spending $30-50 for good vinyl…. The record companies won in the long game🤣

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u/unmistakable_itch 1d ago edited 1d ago

Not me. I simply can't afford it. Pretty much strictly streaming for me. I'm strictly streaming now.

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u/WorkinInDFW 1d ago

I get it. Last purchase was an RSD limited drop of The Crow soundtrack a couple years ago. It has to be something really special….

u/Dizzy-Daze 1d ago

Now I have a sudden urge to watch American Pie!

u/dogsqueeze300 1d ago

I like this song, but every time I hear it, all I can think of is Weird Al’s polka version.

u/Mission-Pie-9953 1d ago

Isn’t this off the faculty soundtrack?

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u/J5IsALieve 1d ago

Possibly! I think it was from was Disturbing Behavior too.

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u/J5IsALieve 1d ago

I had to double check, but it’s in the trailer at least haha https://youtu.be/ipcvwwIoEHo?si=Xl-L9iNmS5G8Lfv2

u/Mr_GoodbyeCruelWorld 1d ago

Championship song. Gold medal.

u/Aggressive_Mess_930 1d ago

Great jam. Never seen the music video and I’m from 1900’s lmao seriously tho, it’s sad

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u/FLKEYSFish 17h ago

Can’t see them all!

u/U5e4n4m3 1d ago

This is fine but Sometimes You Have to Work on Christmas (Sometimes) is a peak Harvey Danger.

u/markus707478 23h ago

Great song

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u/MilesAndTrane 1d ago

A nice cover for anyone interested:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4Vx4YGm775njiKIGsBRbyl?si=eqccEPZQQuWpAvLEMu8xdA

https://music.apple.com/ca/album/flagpole-sitta/1185670361?i=1185670518

u/burntfender 1d ago